School: An Dubh-Chearn (roll number 9534)
- Location:
- Doochorran, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Bean Mhic an Ríogh
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- In my district certain days are looked upon as being lucky or unlucky. Saturday is supposed to be an unlucky day to begin work. It will either be a short job or a long one. It is also said to be unlucky to change from one house to another as "Saturdays flitting is a short sitting." The 1st April is supposed to be an unlucky day also to begin work. Anything born at Whitsuntide is said to be unlucky for instance a horse foal born on Whit Monday can never be trained. If it is put under a sod of earth after it is born the bad luck is supposed to be taken away. Certain cures such as the cure of the sprain and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Harte
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Aghavilla, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Pat Tiernan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Keenheen, Co. Leitrim